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                        German Landsknecht in 1/16

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                        ghamilt1
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: Western Canada
                        German Landsknecht in 1/16
                        Posted by ghamilt1 on Sunday, July 24, 2005 4:09 PM
                        Good Day! I just put the finishing touches on a Landsknecht from the German renaissance/30 years war period. This figure is available from Pilipili and was a great kit to build and paint. If your wondering, I masked off the armour, and sprayed it with Alcad II metalizer steel. Artist's oils were used for shadows and high-lights, while humbrol enamels were used for the base colours. I hope you enjoy the posted pics, and please feel free to comment or criticize, as I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.


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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 24, 2005 4:12 PM
                        Super job!! I love Pilipili's kits-very animated. Although I would not recommend wearing this outfit to a biker bar.

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                        Bgrigg
                        • Member since
                          May 2005
                        • From: Left forever
                        Posted by Bgrigg on Sunday, July 24, 2005 6:09 PM
                        Excellent job! The armor is fantastic.

                        I think a Landsknecht could hold his own in a biker bar. Wink [;)]

                        So long folks!

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 24, 2005 6:17 PM
                        BG-he would have to! LOL
                        But what a great paint job, eh? If you're into figures check out Pilipili-just for grins.

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                        Bgrigg
                        • Member since
                          May 2005
                        • From: Left forever
                        Posted by Bgrigg on Sunday, July 24, 2005 7:38 PM
                        Well I certainly wouldn't wear clothes that bright into any bar!

                        It IS an excellent paint job. I look at model cars, armor or aircraft and am amazed, and then look at figures like this and just go WOW. I'm expecting this guy to breathe!

                        So long folks!

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                        ua0124
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Arizona
                        Posted by ua0124 on Sunday, July 24, 2005 8:14 PM
                        Two words come to my mind...Fantastic job!!
                        Ernie If I can not do something about a problem, it's not my problem; it is a fact of life...
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                        ghamilt1
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: Western Canada
                        Posted by ghamilt1 on Sunday, July 24, 2005 8:32 PM
                        Thanks guys, I appreciate your comments. I'm pretty certain he could hold his own in any bar, as the Landsknecht had a pretty fierce reputation. Say Bgrigg, seeing as you're a fellow Western Canadian and are in the neighborhood, you might be interested in the Edmonton IPMS show and contest coming up in October, where I'll have this fellow displayed "in the flesh". We'd love to see some entries from B.C.Smile [:)]
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, July 24, 2005 9:05 PM
                        Excellent painting. Looks very realistic. Thanks for sharing.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        Bgrigg
                        • Member since
                          May 2005
                        • From: Left forever
                        Posted by Bgrigg on Sunday, July 24, 2005 9:59 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ghamilt1

                        Thanks guys, I appreciate your comments. I'm pretty certain he could hold his own in any bar, as the Landsknecht had a pretty fierce reputation. Say Bgrigg, seeing as you're a fellow Western Canadian and are in the neighborhood, you might be interested in the Edmonton IPMS show and contest coming up in October, where I'll have this fellow displayed "in the flesh". We'd love to see some entries from B.C.Smile [:)]


                        Hey, I was born in Edmonton. CFB Greisbach to be precise.

                        You would need a bunch of Landsknecht to drag me back to Edmonton in October Big Smile [:D]

                        So long folks!

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                        ghamilt1
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: Western Canada
                        Posted by ghamilt1 on Sunday, July 24, 2005 11:11 PM

                        "You would need a bunch of Landsknecht to drag me back to Edmonton in October"

                        Ha! I hear you on that. The only thing we can offer you to sweeten the deal is that the Oilers season opener is Oct. 5. Now you can't beat that can you? A great model show, NHL hockey and a chance to tour the old neighborhood (which you probably wouldn't recognize due to extensive redevelopment.)
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                        ajlafleche
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Massachusetts
                        Posted by ajlafleche on Monday, July 25, 2005 7:18 AM
                        Excellent piece of work! I really like your highlights throughout and your skin tones. Nice how you tied the base into the figure with complimentary colors, red flowers and the green grass.

                        Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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                        ghamilt1
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: Western Canada
                        Posted by ghamilt1 on Monday, July 25, 2005 4:33 PM
                        Thanks Al, the ground work colour scheme was intentionally designed to tie the figure and the base together. That's a little trick I retained from my Art school days. I'm just glad I could find a use for my wife's leftover potpurri!Big Smile [:D]
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